The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-27

The model shown above is exceed
ingly appropriate for this material
indeed, it is a design which is es-
pecially intended for the purpose.
The short, pointed, natty little
basque is trimmed with two bands
of Jet passamenterie, which, passing
across the shoulders, converge to the
point of the basque. The apron
drapery upon the front is very grace
full, and reveals beneath it the plat
ed skirt; the latter is trimmed, like
the basque, with bands OF passa-,
menterie on the sides, and it is Of
this Jet work that the collar and
cuffs are also formed.
At a stylish tea, recently, young
lady appeared in one of these dainty
creations, for which 3 o'clock teas
seem to have been particularly in
vented. 1t was in a delicate cieI
blue French cashmere, and made in
front with a yoke. From the latter
down the front consisted of wide,
plated space of copper colored
satin. Thrown, rather than tied,
loosely about the waist was sash
of dark blue ribbon, and the bottom
of the gown, with the exception OF
the satin space, was bordered by a
deep fall or founce of lace.
Different people look at things
from widely different points OF view.
One rainy, muddy day not long since
| was amused by a remark made by
a negro on the street car. Being, as
say, a rather nasty day, there was
upon the streets rather excessive
display Of white muslin skirts ex-
posed to the ruinous effects OF the
mud in preference to the more costly
dress skirts of their wearers. This
man, noting the fact, made the pa
thetic comment that Folks dldn
neber think O. how the poor girls
had to scrub their knuckles through
tryin' to clean dem skirts after a
wet day.
Partisan evening toilets for young
girls are in the lightest textured
fabrics, these being considered the
most appropriate. The decollete
style is allowed, but, usually, tulle
over dress wells the exposed por'
tions. The draperies worn are al
most invariably OF tulle.
The straw hats and bonnets FOL
spring and summer wear are seen II
the more delicate wood shades
grays, golden browns and similar
tints. Fancy bonnets are also shown
in mixed colors, as brown and ecru
beige and white, etc.
The trimming on straw bonnet
will partake of the same character
as that worn upon all our recent de-
vices in millinery-it will be massed
upon the front at the top, and will
consist in large part of ribbon, flow
ers also playing a very importan
part. A jaunty and very attractiVel!
trimmed straw bonnet for a yount
lady is of fine texture, having
rather high crown, and a ROLLED
brim, depressed at the front anC
back. Around the crown is placed {
broad band of dark heliotrope velvet
cut into vandykes all the way round
and upon the front, grouped In yer.
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full sprays Of heliotrope. This con
stitutes the whole garniture.
A ce. tain celebrated vase in his
tory, perhaps the most celebrated
has secured new fame by having on.
of the new tints Of the season named
for it, "peachblow." 1t is, of course
useless to describe the tint.
A very fine street jacket, in a broa'
vale black English diagonal cloth
has a Capuchin hood attached to tn,
collar behind. Both jacket ant
hood are lined with striped black
and white satin. 1t ia made will
Tapped seams. ,
Plaid and plain wooden material
are very attractively combined IL
some Of the new street costumes. IL
one, the basque, of plain darl
wooden fabric, has single broad re
verse OF plaid, turned back across thu
bust; the underskirt is also plaid
The back drapery, which is arrange'
to set with steel reeds, and in which
therefore, there is not So boutfant a.
appearance as on some models, tall
in deep, natural folds to the ground
and the drapery in front, which |
also plain in respect Of material
rea shes very nearly to the foot OF tn
SKIRT, but is drawn up on the hips, t
reveal the skirt. Two square TAB
upon the sides, of plain material
escape from beneath the basque.
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